Toronto's war on waste, chapter 37
In another chapter of the long war over who pays for waste, Toronto is tired of spending so much on single use packaging. Packaging costs the city huge sums for collection, sorting and recycling, and eats up vast amounts of precious landfill space. To the outrage of some manufacturers and r…
View the post titled Toronto's war on waste, chapter 37Toronto pushing ahead with precedent-setting community "right to know" bylaw
The Medical Officer of Health has decided that partial information about air toxics is better than none.
View the post titled Toronto pushing ahead with precedent-setting community "right to know" bylawNew reporting law for recyclables
Ontario's Bill 105, the proposed Waste Reporting Act, is a rarity -- a private member's bill that has government support and is going to pass.
View the post titled New reporting law for recyclablesFood, energy security and health
Michael Pollan has written an inspiring exploration of how the new US emphasis on energy security could revolutionize agriculture, food and health, Farmer in Chief. He calls for huge social and legal changes, reversing the decades-old American (and Canadian) policy of subsidizing cheap food …
View the post titled Food, energy security and healthAmerican election will force Canada to take action on climate change
With yesterday’s election of President-Elect Obama, Canada will now be forced to get serious about climate change. Obama has pledged to Implement an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. In order to keep selling into the American mark…
View the post titled American election will force Canada to take action on climate changeKyoto Protocol Implementation Act
What does this mean for the future of climate change litigation in Canada? Not much.
View the post titled Kyoto Protocol Implementation ActClimate change adaptation
Climate change impacts in Canada will cost huge amounts of money. Who will pay for them?
View the post titled Climate change adaptationUpdate on BPA
As promised, the federal government published its final decision on the screening level risk assessment of BPA on October 18, in the Canada Gazette, Part 1. Regulations that prohibit the import, sale and advertising of polycarbonate baby bottles containing BPA should come into effect during …
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November’s Popular Science has listed neurobiologist Rebecca Saxe, Ph.D. as one of the “Brilliant 10 – Young Geniuses who are Shaking up Science”, for her work on the biological basis of Theory of Mind. Congratulations, Rebecca!
View the post titled We can't resistMagnificent Polar Bears
The shorter ice season is having a significant impact on these magnificent bears.
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